Idiom anNOYances
These occur mostly in speech and rarely in legal writing, but they annoy me.
begs the question ≠ raises the question
draw a line in the sand ≠ define the boundaries of something
all over the map ≠ being present in many places
off the wall ≠ out of control
begs the question ≠ raises the question
draw a line in the sand ≠ define the boundaries of something
all over the map ≠ being present in many places
off the wall ≠ out of control
These examples illustrate why it's generally a good idea to avoid clichés.
The usually don't add anything to speaking or writing, and are often flubbed.
Wayne says:
Good point. Now that you mention it, I don't use these idioms much, and they are clichés.
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